NJ Family Law Blog
Eliana regularly contributes to the New Jersey Family Law Blog. This blog provides practical information and useful tips related to such topics as alimony, child support, custody, parenting time, divorce, equitable distribution, prenuptial agreements, domestic violence and grandparent visitation. This blog is an excellent resource for individuals with New Jersey specific family law questions and advisers whose clients may encounter family law issues.
Recent Blog Posts
New Appellate Division Decision on Importance of Arbitration Agreement Formalities: A Cautionary Tale
I have extensively blogged on the importance of formalizing arbitration agreements in the context of divorce or post-judgment actions in compliance with the applicable Court rules, offering technical and practical advice if you considering arbitration as an alternative dispute resolution avenue to resolve your case. The recent New Jersey Appellate Division case of Kotsogiannis v.... Continue Reading…More
Gaslighting: The Word of 2023 That Deserves Attention
While we’re only in November, I’m ready to join Merriam-Webster in declaring 2023 word of the year: gaslighting. This term has been on the tip of everyone’s tongue, and for good reason. Gaslighting has gained notoriety for its pervasive presence in our lives and the way it shapes our interactions, from personal relationships to politics... Continue Reading…More
Jewish Divorce Talk Season 1 Recap: A Season of Insights
As I look back on the thought-provoking and insightful journey that was Season 1 of the “Jewish Divorce Talk” podcast, I am struck by the depth and breadth of the conversations we’ve had. As your host, I had the privilege of engaging with experts, scholars, and cultural figures to explore the multifaceted world of Jewish... Continue Reading…More
Navigating Parental Alienation and Narcissism in the Jewish Community: A Closer Look at Challenges and Solutions
Divorce is an emotionally charged journey that can take a toll on all parties involved, particularly when children are caught in the crossfire. Within the Jewish community, divorce comes with its own set of considerations, often intricately tied to cultural values and traditions. This blog post delves into two critical aspects of divorce – parental... Continue Reading…More
A Big Win for Get Advocates as Appellate Division Rules that Publicizing Get Refusal Protected by First Amendment
In what has been touted as a monumental victory for Agunot in New Jersey, yesterday, the Appellate Division released a decision stating that a video publicizing a husband’s Get refusal is protected by First Amendment principles of freedom of speech. In S.B.B. v. L.B.B., the Appellate Division reversed a decision by the lower court finding... Continue Reading…More
Compliance with Agreement to Submit to Bais Din’s Jurisdiction on the Issue of Get Not Optional, Appellate Division Rules
Recently, several decisions have been released by the Appellate Division concerning when, where, how, and when a Court compel parties to submit to the authority of the Bais Din on Get-related issues. My February, 2023 blog entitled “Appellate Division Rules That A Court Cannot Compel Arbitration on Get Issue Absent Agreement” described the case of... Continue Reading…More
A Tale of Two Forums: From Bais Din to the Appellate Division and then Back Again (and Again, and Again)
The recent Appellate Division decision of Litton v. Litton presents an extreme case of what happens when a litigant agrees to submit his or her dispute to arbitration in Rabbinical Court, Bais Din, but then decides not to accept the outcome. To describe this case as a long road of litigation would be a profound... Continue Reading…More
What Jewish Matchmaking Teaches Us About Having a Better Divorce
Thanks to an introduction by my corporate partner, Gabriel Herman, I recently had the pleasure of interviewing a special friend and client of Fox Rothschild, Aleeza Ben Shalom, of the Netflix series Jewish Matchmaking, for the podcast I host called Jewish Divorce Talk. As the name implies, Jewish Divorce Talk is a show about Jewish... Continue Reading…More
From Dog Bites to Divorce: Differing Interpretations of Jewish Law Cannot Defeat a Motion for Summary Judgment
While not my usual blogging fare, a recent case dealing with a discrete issue of Jewish law arising in the context of a dog bite case caught my eye because of its potential applicability to all areas of the law, including divorce. The star of the show in the Appellate Division decision, Joseph Bernstein v.... Continue Reading…More
New Bill – A1475 – Offers a Potential Avenue for Legal Relief to Victims of Get Refusal
My recent blog post, Appellate Division Rules That A Court Cannot Compel Arbitration on Get Issue Absent Agreement, discussed the constraints faced by secular courts in the context of Get refusal. The article identified the significant difficulties faced by courts when asked to intervene in aid of agunot – women chained to a dead marriage... Continue Reading…More
